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Barbara Ellis Cobb 1763–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Father: Ambrose Cobb

Mother: Sarah Howell

Spouse(s): Charles Abernathy

Children(s): Susannah Abernathy, Jeremiah Abernathy, Eli Abernathy, Mahala Abernathy, James Abernathy, Charles Abernathy, Nancy Abernathy, William Abernathy, David Abernathy

In 1763, Barbara Ellis Cobb entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Ambrose Cobb And Sarah Howell. Barbara Ellis Cobb married Charles Abernathy, and had children including Charles Abernathy, David Moses Abernathy, Eli Abernathy, James Abernathy, Jeremiah Abernathy, Mahala Abernathy, Nancy Abernathy, Susannah Abernathy, William Abernathy. Barbara Ellis Cobb passed away in 1821 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Barbara Ellis Cobb entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Ambrose Cobb And Sarah Howell.
  • Barbara Ellis Cobb married Charles Abernathy, and had children including Charles Abernathy, David Moses Abernathy, Eli Abernathy, James Abernathy, Jeremiah Abernathy, Mahala Abernathy, Nancy Abernathy, Susannah Abernathy, William Abernathy.
  • Barbara Ellis Cobb passed away in 1821 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Cobb
1729–1797
Birth Location: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Howell
1734–1799
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Abernathy
1748–1824
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Susannah Abernathy
1804–1848
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Jeremiah Abernathy
1802–1850
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Eli Abernathy
1800–1880
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
EA
Mahala Abernathy
1795–
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
MA
James Abernathy
1790–1859
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
JA
Charles Abernathy
1787–
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
CA
Nancy Abernathy
1781–
Birth Location: –
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William Abernathy
1772–
Birth Location: –
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David Abernathy
1785–1870
Birth Location: Lincolnshire
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Barbara Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Cobb
1763–1821
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ambrose Cobb
1729–1797
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Sarah Howell
1734–1799
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Cobb
1687–1768
Burton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Crosia Frith
1691–1768
Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Cobb's Descendants

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Barbara (Ellis) Cobb (1763–1821) m. Charles Abernathy (1748–1824)
  1. 1. Susannah Abernathy 1804–1848
  2. 2. Jeremiah Abernathy 1802–1850
  3. 3. Eli Abernathy 1800–1880
  4. 4. Mahala Abernathy 1795–
  5. 5. James Abernathy 1790–1859
  6. 6. Charles Abernathy 1787–
  7. 7. Nancy Abernathy 1781–
  8. 8. William Abernathy 1772–
  9. 9. David (Moses) Abernathy 1785–1870 m. Sarah (Catherine) Whisenhunt 1799–1872
    1. 1. Eve (M) Abernathy 1834–
    2. 2. Barbara (Adeline) Abernathy 1828–1871
    3. 3. Noah Abernathy 1826–1892 m. Catherine 1833–
      1. 1. Robert (D) Abernathy 1859–
      2. 2. Eva (S) Abernathy 1864–
    4. 4. SM Abernathy 1825–
    5. 5. John (F) Abernathy 1823–
    6. 6. Sarah Abernathy 1836–1870 m. Henry (Elcanah) Miller 1831–1862
      1. 1. David (Reuben) Miller 1854–1901 m. Mary (Olivia) Mooney 1856–1901
        1. 1. Maude (Urtle) Miller 1896–1979 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Greenroyd 1889–1978
        2. 2. Daniel (Robert) Miller 1879–1951 m. Hettie (E) Graham 1883–1925
        3. 3. Sarah (Eva) Miller 1885–1905 m. Leonadis (Cartwright) Rue 1880–1946
        4. 4. David (Mooney) Miller –1933 m. Mary (Seralda Rillie) Smith 1883–1972
        5. 5. Leola (Mae) Miller 1880–
        6. 6. Cain (Butler) Miller 1881–1960 m. Myrtle Potts 1884–1969
      2. 2. Mary (Susan) Miller 1860–1937
      3. 3. Leander (Henry "Lee") Miller 1859–1939 m. Ann (E.) Pool 1859–
        1. 1. Marion Miller 1895–
        2. 2. Eldridge (D.) Miller 1897–
        3. 3. Alice (May) Miller 1892–
        4. 4. Lee (E.) Miller 1888–
        5. 5. George Miller 1886–
        6. 6. Mrtie Miller 1882–
      4. 4. Catherine (Missouri) Miller 1857–1881

Barbara Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Barbara Ellis Cobb in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1821
1821
Age 58
Death of Barbara Ellis Cobb in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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